Interesting thoughts. I don't see apple upgrading the MacBooks to Haswell, the Mac mini, releasing a pro and leaving the iMac with old processors. As we've had a redesign, all it should be is a spec bump that's needed. It's all speculation anyway!
I'll wait for the pros and then make a decision
No Haswell iMac until way into 2014 (3Q or later) if ever. The main Haswell advantages (power consumption and intergral GPU) are not needed for an iMac application. There might be an iMac with a speed bump prior to that but it will be based on Ivy Bridge processor.
The 2012 iMac model was not a wise buy for this reason--the product cycle will be compressed now that they've got the new manufacturing techniques perfected and yields are returning to normal.
My guess from seeing what Apple is doing with its non portable computers that you will not see a new Imac until the back to school time frame in 2014. So about 14 months from now. And it will probably be just a spec jump with no external changes.
What I expect to see with the desktop set is a new 27 inch monitor based on the Imac's current screen and a new Pro (at least I hope a new pro even though I am not a pro buyer) this year.
Tom
Why the concern about "old processors". The difference between desktop-class CPUs for Ivy Bridge > Haswell is minimal. The main gains for Haswell are slight performance bump (can be overcome with a speed bump using an Ivy Bridge CPU), power consumption (the 2012 iMac are already pretty good in that regard) and integrated GPU performance (which is utterly irrelevant to the iMac).
There's no need to put a Haswell CPU into the iMac just because the rest of the lineup (where it really will make a difference, especially for the Air and the 13" Macbook Pro) gets one.
The current crop of desktop Ivy Bridge CPUs are excellent and will remain so even in the face of Haswell CPUs, unless you really need the extra integrated graphics power.
My guess from seeing what Apple is doing with its non portable computers that you will not see a new Imac until the back to school time frame in 2014. So about 14 months from now. And it will probably be just a spec jump with no external changes.
What I expect to see with the desktop set is a new 27 inch monitor based on the Imac's current screen and a new Pro (at least I hope a new pro even though I am not a pro buyer) this year.
Tom
you need a 2014 category. judging from the last release fiasco . . . .
Somehow I doubt they're coming up with yet another brand new chassis, screen, etc. They're just moving silicon around. They could release 4 of these a year if they wanted to. They'll put it out when all the pieces they want to put in it are available. I voted Q3 but I'm guessing it's late in Sept (with immediate availability).
My guess from seeing what Apple is doing with its non portable computers that you will not see a new Imac until the back to school time frame in 2014. So about 14 months from now. And it will probably be just a spec jump with no external changes.
What I expect to see with the desktop set is a new 27 inch monitor based on the Imac's current screen and a new Pro (at least I hope a new pro even though I am not a pro buyer) this year.
Tom
Agree!As some have mentioned above, I feel that Apple will release their new iPhones, the new Mac Pro and at minimum an updated iMac with Haswell and GTX 700series GPU's with no other changes.
What I hope they release...
iPhone 5C + iPhone 5S
iPad 5
Mac Pro
Updated iMac
Updated Thunderbolt Display
Updated MacBook Pro (Haswell +700series)
Buuuuut I feel this is a tall order.
As some have mentioned above, I feel that Apple will release their new iPhones, the new Mac Pro and at minimum an updated iMac with Haswell and GTX 700series GPU's with no other changes.
What I hope they release...
iPhone 5C + iPhone 5S
iPad 5
Mac Pro
Updated iMac
Updated Thunderbolt Display
Updated MacBook Pro (Haswell +700series)
Buuuuut I feel this is a tall order.
Agree!
Cant wait to get late 2013 iMac with Haswell +geforce700 +OS XMavericks.
I was wondering about this today - what have they announced along with iPhone reiterating at past events?
The MBP and iMac are so due for the Haswell refresh. I've been waiting a while to purchase one or other - unfortunately I need more performance than the Air (and do not want Sandy B).
Here's hoping that one, other or both gets announced. I could get started on what I hope for the Retina MBP refresh but nah...
I'm going to stick with the older iterations of MBP until I can't anymore. In my 08 MacBook I've been able to upgrade the ram, boot drive and remove the optical drive in place for (conceivably) a 1TB hdd.
Comparing to the Retina designs where it is what it is, if it breaks take it back.